Basey Receives Governance, Peace, Anti-Drug Awards

• The municipality of Basey, Samar, won three major awards at the RAYHAK 2025 ceremony on January 27, 2026, for excellence in governance, peace and order, and anti-drug efforts.

Ronnie Yanuario 3 months ago 6.2 K

Posted on Feb. 11, 2026 at 12:13 pm

Tacloban City — Basey, Samar municipality was honored with three major awards at the RAYHAK 2025 Awards, recognizing its achievements in local governance, peace and order, and anti-drug efforts.

The awarding ceremony, hosted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII, took place on January 27, 2026, at the People’s Center in Tacloban City. Basey was presented with the Highly Functional Anti-Drug Abuse Council Award, the Highly Functional Peace and Order Council Award, and the Local Governance Champion Award.

The RAYHAK Awards celebrate exceptional local government units in Eastern Visayas for their excellence in governance and public service. DILG officials commended Basey for its effective implementation of programs and policies throughout the year.

Local officials attributed this success to the collaborative efforts of the municipal government, led by the Sangguniang Bayan under Vice Mayor Honesto Zeta, in partnership with Municipal Local Government Operations Officer Zino Llarinas, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials, and municipal department heads and staff.

The Local Governance Champion Award recognized Basey’s initiatives that surpassed standard performance indicators and delivered tangible results at the community level.

Furthermore, the recognition of Basey’s highly functional Anti-Drug Abuse Council and Peace and Order Council highlighted the municipality’s enhanced security measures. Through close coordination with partner agencies such as the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Special Action Force, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Coast Guard, and the Department of Education, the local government contributed to maintaining peace and stability in the area.

Basey officials view these awards as a source of inspiration to uphold good governance practices and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders as they continue their development initiatives in 2026.

(Photo courtesy: LGU Basey)